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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,198.52, 625,400.72 and 249,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,198.52, 625,400.72 and 249,249.24 is: 343,956.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,198.52 : 625,400.72 = 249,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,198.52/625,400.72 = 249,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,198.52x = 625,400.72 × 249,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,198.52x = 155,880,654,155.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,880,654,155.45/453,198.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,956.67

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